The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-08-11

Justice Gray, of the United States Supreme
Court, is about to build house at Washington,
and the gossips are certain he is going to be
married.
TIL, appointments made by the Governor
for Railroad Commissioners are received with
manifestations of approval from all sections OF
the State.
The sloop Volunteer came in three hours
ahead of the Mayf1ower, which was second in
the one hundred mile race from Cottage City to
Marblehead.
The Jacksonville Ners Herald has struck
the current that leads to fame. and, we trust, to
fortune Ii has libel suit thrust upon ii for
100000 damages.
The Florida Railroad Commission now
have thirty railroads on which they will have to
regulate passenger fares and freight rates, and
this number will be increased every few months
Harry B. Cox, an ingenus young electrician,
living at Fernbank, ten miles from Cincinnati.
has invented a telephone trumpet with which
the ordinary voice may be heard over four miles
al sea
The fire record fer the first Six months of
the current year shows q total loss of property
amounting to &63 600, 900. One-third of it is
que 10 luCcuuihIlSu duu ouOtllCI tuLu " OoiS-
lessness.
Ex-senator Mcdonald is for Cleveland for q
second term because he "has made a good
record, is a thoroughly conscientious man, and
has not done single thing to curry favor with
the public
The wise, conservative, fearless and hon
est administration of Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent of the United States, deserves, and will re-
ceive the cordial support of the Democrats Of
Virginia Virginia Democratic Platform.
E Berry Wall, king of the dudes, is heading
the rebellion against the dress coat. He has
appeared in a Saratoga ballroom attired in
coat and trousers made of winecolored cloth,
and waistcoat of white satin brocade.
Governor Perry has appointed the following
officers for the Criminal Court OF Record for
Duvsl county: Judge, Lotion N. Jones; Attor-
ney, A. W. Owens; Clerk, c. H. Buckman, all
citizens of Jacksonville, and will prove efficient
officers.
An immense photograph said to be one OF
the largest in the world, has been taken of the
United States Treasury building at Washington.
1t measures seven feet by four, and is to be pre-
senied to xSecretary of the Treasury Daniel E.
Manning.
Stephen S. Hoe grandson of the late Robert
Hoe, of the famous firm of printing press manu-
faciurers, died in New York Friday last. But
one member of the family is now left in the
great frm-Richard NJ. Hoe, uncle of the de-
ceased. He has four younger sons however,
who will probably soon be admitted.
"A total eclipse of the sun will occur on the
18Th Of August. Every previous total eclipse
tor some years past has been visible only on the
islands of the Pacific or elsewhere in the middle
of the ocean. This one will be visible during its
total phase in a belt sweeping across the CONT
nenis of Asia and Europe as far west and south
as Berlin, where the sun will be eclipsed at the
moment of rising.
The Democrats of Virginia assembled in
convention at Roanoke last Thursday to Gen.
slider the question Of settling the State debt
Hon. John Goode was made permanent chair
man. Speeches laudatory Of Cleveland's ad-
ministrauon were made by Hon. John 8. Bar
bour, Senator Daniel, Hon. John E. Massey, and
Others. all of which were received with marked
enthusiasm and heartily applauded.
Nearly every city in the South and South
west has invited President Cleveland 10 make a
visit TO it during his proposed trip South in the
fall OF course he cannot accept all, but it is
gratifying to know that our staunch Democratic
President is 30 much in demand, and that the
people OF all sections are eager to show their es-
TEEN for him and their confidence in his admin
istration- 1t is a compliment well deserved by
the able, firm, honest and popular Executive.
Miss Josie Holmes, late exchange clerk OF
the Fidelity National Bank, of Cincinnati, who
so.r:.
sl0,0Os. on charge of aiding and abetting E
L Harper in committing offenses against the ma
iional banking law, has been released upon hei
own recognizance upon the recommendation o.
District Attorney Burnett II is understood tha
Miss Holmes has agreed to give the government
the advantage of her knowledge Of the inside
workings of the Fidelity National Bank.
Plans are on foot among the Grand Army
men of Philadelphia to give President Cleve
land q solderly welcome when he visits tina
city in September Let this be done by all
means The veteran who cannot drop his poll
tics long enough to give the hand of fellowship
70 the President of the United States, is too mar
rew-minded 10 have been good soldier Icy.
atty" is the chief cornerstone of the Crane
Army, but it becomes q farce if not given to th,
head of the Republic, the constitutional com
mander-in-chief, regardless Of politics.
"A disastrous fire occurred in Tampa las
Thursday between and o'clock, completed,
destroying the Campbell and Ghira blocks, ex
cept the Tribune building and two small cottages
When first discovered the fire was beyond con
troll and nothing could be done but to proven
the fire spreading to the adjoining block. Tn,
origin of the fire is unknown. The only thinl
that saved Tampa from q general csnfagratior
was the total absence Of wind. No lives wer,
lost About thirty business stands were de
stroyed, and the loss Is about 100000. Th,
Tribune building was saved after everything had
been removed from il
The Governor has appointed the followin,
additional Supervisors Of Registration: W. J
Daniel. for fernando csunty; J. o. Andrews
for Levy county; ]. w. Aderhold, for Osceols
county; John 81 Merryday, for Putnam coun
~, and W. D. Dickerson, County Commissioner
for Alschua county, and L. D. Houston, County
Commissioner for Volusia county; Lamon,
Bailey, Registration Supervisor for Hillsborough
county, and d. J. Matthew'S Registration Super
wiser for Baker county. Also the following
officers for Escambia county: J. c. Avery,
Judge of the Criminal Court; j. E. Yonee
County Solicitor; r. A. McAllister Clerk OF the
Criminal Court and T. s. Houghten. Clark Of
the Crcui; Court OF Putnam county.
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